Like most marriages, ours eventually wore down all the cartilage. We were a hip needing replacement. Bone on bone, grinding, day in and day out. It worked but it was hard.

Frederick Barthelme
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The idea of “wear down all the cartilage” is similar to “wear out all the parts.” If you’ve ever had your hip replaced, you know how painful it can be. This shows that any relationship can become so worn down that it needs to be replaced by something better. It shows that even though people might get married because they are in love, once they realize this isn’t enough anymore, the relationship has worn down all the good parts and just becomes a need. Marriage can be hard since people are constantly trying to impress other people and very few things in life are fun for most of the time.

Source: Elroy Nights

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